Obituaries

Oct 21, 2005

Services for Mary Keller, 79, who died Friday, October 21, 2005 in Norwalk, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at Linn Grove United Methodist Church with burial following in the Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Iowa.

Mary was born April 12, 1926 in Woodland, IA to Marlow and Hazel "Brady" Adair, and had lived in rural Norwalk...

Oct 18, 2005

Graveside services for Ricky C. Butcher, who died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Winterset Care Center North, will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2005 at the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola.

He was a resident of Progressive Options in Winterset and has resided at Winterset Care Center North since 2000. Ricky worked for Innovative...

Oct 15, 2005

Services for Doyle F. Nash, 71, who died Saturday, October 15, 2005 in Des Moines, will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Motor Cemetery, rural Milo, Iowa.

Doyle was founder and co-owner of Nash Well Company and Septic Services in Milo.

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Oct 12, 2005

Marjorie L. Barnes was born November 7, 1916 near Milo and died October 12, 2005 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Milo Christian Union Church with burial at Belmont Cemetery in Milo, of which she was a trustee.

Marjorie worked for Younkers...

Oct 12, 2005

Services for Ruth Pullen, 75, of Indianola, who died Wednesday, October 12 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2005 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13 at the funeral home, where family will be present...

Oct 11, 2005

Memorial services for Joyce E. Woodcock, 68, who died Tuesday, October 11, 2005, will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with visitation being held 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.  Memorials will go in her name toward a Scholarship for the Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa.

Oct 3, 2005

M. Vondale Dop, 77, died at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center in Indianola on Monday, October 3, 2005.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 6 at the First Baptist Church in Indianola with burial in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Dale was born in Monroe, Iowa on November 5, 1927 to John and Opal Dop. ...

Sep 29, 2005

Emily Catherine Smith, the daughter of Effie Milligan and Andy Jacob Smith, was born in Warren County, Iowa on August 21, 1918.  She was united in marriage to Russell Porter in Yakima, Washington on May 31, 1944.  To this union were born three children, George Lenard Porter born in Vancouver, WA. now of Anaheim, CA, Eldon Leroy Porter born in...

Sep 28, 2005

Services for Maxine Weeks, 84, who died Wednesday, September 28, 2005, will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 3, at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband Lloyd of Indianola; children, Jerry (Kelly) Weeks and daughter Donna Reetz of Des Moines; brother, John (Betty) Bumgarner...

Sep 26, 2005

Services for Sue Woodward, 68, who died Monday, September 26, 2005 at home, will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 30, at Highland Park Church of the Nazarene at 4335 N.W. 6th Drive, Des Moines, IA 50313.  Burial will follow services in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Indianola.

She is survived by her husband Paul; children, Dylan...

Sep 24, 2005

Services for Doris M. Lawson, 98, who died, Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center in Indianola, will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28th at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.  Burial will be in the I.O.O.F Cemetery, Indianola.

Mrs. Lawson was born October 8, 1906 in Indianola, the daughter of Frank...

Sep 23, 2005

Funeral services for Marion F. Vander Werff, 82, of Des Moines formerly of Indianola who died Friday, September 23, will be held Tuesday, September 27, at 11:00 a.m. at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Union Chapel Cemetery, north of Mingo.  Visitation will be 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 26...

Sep 15, 2005

Lou Jean Martens, 84, died Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Parkdale Manor in Maryville, MO.  Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 19 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA.  Burial will be in the Linn Grove Cemetery, rural Norwalk.

Lou Jean was born and raised in Indianola.  Her married life was in Martensdale.  She was a...

Sep 11, 2005

Services for Helen M. Vander Werff, 82, who died, Sunday, September 11, 2005 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital ER in Des Moines, will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 15 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Union Chapel Cemetery north of Mingo, Iowa.

Mrs. Vander Werff was...

Sep 7, 2005

Thelma Brammer, 92, died, Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.  Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 12, at Bethel Chapel Cemetery, rural Clarke County.  Visitation will be held Sunday, September 11 from 1 – 5:00 p.m. where family will be present from 3 – 5:00 p.m. at Overton Funeral Home in...

Sep 6, 2005

Janet Westbrook, 48, passed on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at her home. Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will follow at Middle River Friends Cemetery in rural Carlisle.

Janet was born on February 15, 1957 in Tenton, MO. She was employed at Christian Opportunity Center working...

Sep 6, 2005

Services for Ruby M. Leffler, 75, who died Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at home, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 9 at Overton Funeral Home, Indianola.  Visitation will be from 12:00 until time of service.  Cremation will follow services with burial at a later date.

Born in Missouri, Ruby had lived in Indianola since 1972.  She...

Sep 4, 2005

Services for Dorothy Blake, 69, who died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at her home, will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery near Milo.  Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7 from 3 – 8:00 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 6 – 8:00 p.m....

Sep 2, 2005

Services for Willa Mae Lull, 84, who died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005 at home, will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the Wallace Cemetery, near Wick, Iowa.

Born in Truro, Willa graduated from Cooper High School and was united in marriage to Victor Kinder who was...

Aug 31, 2005

Services for Gilbert H. Caviness, 88, who died Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center, will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 2 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.  Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Gilbert was born and had lived and farmed all his life in Warren County.

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